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This section includes 529 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Medical Subjects knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding warfarin_____________? |
| A. | Transient hypercoagulability is seen |
| B. | Better avoided during pregnancy as it may causes skeletal deformity of the foetus |
| C. | In a racemic mixture the R form is four times more active than the S form |
| D. | The anticoagulant effect is seen only after 72 hours of administration |
| Answer» D. The anticoagulant effect is seen only after 72 hours of administration | |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is true ? |
| A. | The effect is more pronounced in venous |
| B. | High membrane penetrability |
| C. | Poorly suited for oral administration |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following sympathominetic agents is the most bronchodilator_____________? |
| A. | Amphetamine |
| B. | Nor epinephrine |
| C. | Isoproterenol |
| D. | Phenylephrine |
| Answer» D. Phenylephrine | |
| 4. |
Which of the following synthetic sterioid shows predominantly mineralocorticoid action ? |
| A. | Hydrocortisone |
| B. | Spironolactone |
| C. | Dexamethsone |
| D. | Fludrocortisone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which of the most effective for drug asymptomatic amoebic cysts ? |
| A. | Metronidazole |
| B. | Diloxanide furoate |
| C. | Quinidochlor |
| D. | Furazolidone |
| Answer» C. Quinidochlor | |
| 6. |
Which on of the following is penicillinase resistant penicillin_______________? |
| A. | Amoxycillin |
| B. | Cloxacillin |
| C. | Ampicillin |
| D. | Penicillin G |
| Answer» C. Ampicillin | |
| 7. |
Which one is not converted to an active metabolite ? |
| A. | Quinapril |
| B. | Fosinopril |
| C. | Benzopril |
| D. | Lisinopril |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which one of the anti hypertensives is contraindicated in pregnancy ? |
| A. | Hydralazine |
| B. | a-Methldopa |
| C. | Nifedipine |
| D. | Enlapril |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following agents/ drugs is of no value in the post operative care of the hemophiliac patient ? |
| A. | Tranexamic acid |
| B. | Clopidogrel |
| C. | Aminocarproic Acid |
| D. | Factor VIII cryoprecipitate |
| Answer» C. Aminocarproic Acid | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following agents sensitises the myocardium to catechlomines____________? |
| A. | Isoflurane |
| B. | Ether |
| C. | Halothane |
| D. | Proplofol |
| Answer» D. Proplofol | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following antibacterials should not be used with d-tubocuraine ? |
| A. | Norfloxacin |
| B. | Streptomycin |
| C. | Doxycycline |
| D. | Cefotaxime |
| Answer» C. Doxycycline | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following antibiotics chelates with calcium ? |
| A. | pencillin |
| B. | Tetracycline |
| C. | Cephalosporins |
| D. | Erythromycin |
| Answer» C. Cephalosporins | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following can be blocked by atropine ? |
| A. | Decreased blood pleasure caused by hexamethonium |
| B. | Increased blood pressure caused by nicotine |
| C. | Tachycardia caused by exercise |
| D. | Tachycardia caused by infusion of acetylcholine |
| Answer» B. Increased blood pressure caused by nicotine | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following does NOT act by increasing insulin secretion______________? |
| A. | Glyburide |
| B. | Repaglinide |
| C. | Tolbutamide |
| D. | Biguanide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following drugs is most commonly employed in an attack of angina pectoris ? |
| A. | Sodium nitrate |
| B. | Epinephrine |
| C. | Nitroglycerina |
| D. | Isosorbide dinitrate |
| Answer» D. Isosorbide dinitrate | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following drugs has been shown to offer protection from gastric aspiration syndrome in a patient with symptoms of reflex ? |
| A. | Ondansetron |
| B. | Metoclopramide |
| C. | Sodium citrate |
| D. | Atropine |
| Answer» C. Sodium citrate | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following drugs is an antipseudomonal penicillin ? |
| A. | Cephalexin |
| B. | Cloxacillin |
| C. | Piperacillin |
| D. | Dictoxacillin |
| Answer» D. Dictoxacillin | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following drugs is not a non depolarizing competitive neuromuscular blocker ? |
| A. | Doxacurim |
| B. | Decamethonium |
| C. | Rocuronium |
| D. | Mivacurium |
| Answer» C. Rocuronium | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following drugs is not a reversible anticholinesterase drug ? |
| A. | Edrophonium |
| B. | Demecarium |
| C. | Carbaryl |
| D. | Tacrine |
| Answer» D. Tacrine | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following drugs is not contraindicated in bronchial asthma ? |
| A. | Morphine |
| B. | Propanolol |
| C. | Stropine |
| D. | Nitroglycerine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following is NOT an ergot alkaloids_____________? |
| A. | Bromocriptine |
| B. | Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) |
| C. | Ketanserin |
| D. | Methysergide |
| Answer» D. Methysergide | |
| 22. |
Which one of the following is Not true of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor____________? |
| A. | May cause hyperkalaemia in diabetic patients |
| B. | Contraindicated in pregnancy |
| C. | Contraindicated in diabetic nephropathy |
| D. | NSAIDs may impair its hypotensive effect |
| Answer» D. NSAIDs may impair its hypotensive effect | |
| 23. |
Which one of the following muscle relaxant has the maximum duration of action ? |
| A. | Atracurium |
| B. | Vecuronium |
| C. | Rocuronium |
| D. | Doxacurium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following NSAIDs has adverse effects on liver ? |
| A. | Acetaminophen |
| B. | Aspirin |
| C. | Ibuprofen |
| D. | Diclofenac Sodium |
| Answer» B. Aspirin | |
| 25. |
Which produces dissociative anaesthesia_____________? |
| A. | Propanidid |
| B. | Theiopentone sodium |
| C. | Fentany droperodol |
| D. | Ketamine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
While performing a procedure, a resident doctor injures herself with a suture needle that has been used to stitch a patient with HIV infection for 11 years. He has been complaint with therapy for several years and has recently changed tablets because of alteration in his appearance. His last CD4 count was 360 cells/mm. The doctor is offered post exposure prophylaxis. Which regimen should she take ? |
| A. | Ziduvidine and Lamivudine |
| B. | Ziduvidine and Lamivudine and Indivair |
| C. | Ziduvidine and Lamivudine and Stavudine |
| D. | Ziduvidine and Lamivudine and Abacavir |
| Answer» C. Ziduvidine and Lamivudine and Stavudine | |
| 27. |
Xerostomia is treated with_____________? |
| A. | Neostigmine |
| B. | Ephedrine |
| C. | Scopalamine |
| D. | Atropine |
| Answer» B. Ephedrine | |
| 28. |
Zero order kinetics is seen with_______________? |
| A. | Phenytoin |
| B. | Phenabarbtion |
| C. | Erythromycin |
| D. | Digoxin |
| Answer» B. Phenabarbtion | |
| 29. |
Which of the following statements about Azoles is false ? |
| A. | They are fungistatic |
| B. | They are hepatotoxic |
| C. | Resistance to the drug is common |
| D. | They affect the metabolism of drugs such as cyclosporine necessitating an increasing in dosage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which of the following second generation anti-histaminics is used topically______________? |
| A. | Acrivastine |
| B. | Terfenadine |
| C. | Lovocabastine |
| D. | Cetrizine |
| Answer» C. Lovocabastine | |
| 31. |
Which of the following receptors is activated by acetylcholine and blocked by atropine______________? |
| A. | Nicotinic |
| B. | Muscarinic |
| C. | Alpha 1 and 2 |
| D. | Beta 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. Alpha 1 and 2 | |
| 32. |
Which of the following penicillins is given by oral route ? |
| A. | Benzyl penicillin |
| B. | Benzathine penicillin |
| C. | Procaine pencillin |
| D. | Penicillin V / Phenoxymethyl penicillin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which of the following penicillins can be given by IV route ? |
| A. | Benzathine |
| B. | Procaine |
| C. | Crystalline |
| D. | Benzathamine |
| Answer» D. Benzathamine | |
| 34. |
Which of the following penicillins has the best gram negative spectrum ? |
| A. | Methicillin |
| B. | Ampicillin |
| C. | Penicillin V |
| D. | Cefixime |
| Answer» C. Penicillin V | |
| 35. |
Which of the following opioids is not given intrathecally ? |
| A. | Remifentanil |
| B. | Morphine |
| C. | Sufentanil |
| D. | Fentanyl |
| Answer» B. Morphine | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is used in the prophylaxis of migraine ? |
| A. | Carbamazepine |
| B. | Topiramate |
| C. | Ethosuxamide |
| D. | Phenobarbitone |
| Answer» C. Ethosuxamide | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is true for carbonic anhydrase inhibitor ? |
| A. | It causes excertion of Na & Cl |
| B. | It is used as an adjunct in epilepsy |
| C. | It is very potent |
| D. | It causes metabolic alkalosis |
| Answer» C. It is very potent | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is true about parasympathetic nervous system ? |
| A. | Ach is transmitter at both pre & post synaptic junction |
| B. | It causes dilatation of skeletal muscles |
| C. | Post ganglionic fibres are longer than pre ganglionic fibres |
| D. | Noradrenalin is the neurotransmitter at post ganglionic junction |
| Answer» B. It causes dilatation of skeletal muscles | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is third generation cephalosporin ? |
| A. | Cefeperazone |
| B. | Cefuroxime |
| C. | Cefoxitin |
| D. | Cefadroxil |
| Answer» B. Cefuroxime | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is the main difference between penicillin V and penicillin G____________? |
| A. | Penicilline-V is more stable gastric acid |
| B. | Penicilline-G is more absorbed from the G.I.T |
| C. | Penicilline-G is more allergic than penicillin-V |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Penicilline-G is more absorbed from the G.I.T | |
| 41. |
Which of the following is primarily a bactericidal drug? |
| A. | Chloramphenicol |
| B. | Gentamicin |
| C. | Sulphadiazine |
| D. | Tetracycline |
| Answer» C. Sulphadiazine | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is not uridopenicillin ? |
| A. | Piperacillin |
| B. | Mezlocillin |
| C. | Azlocillin |
| D. | Flucloxacillin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not true for histamine ? |
| A. | Causes arteriolar dialation |
| B. | causes bronchodialtion |
| C. | Causes pain when injected subcutaneously |
| D. | Is released following injury and in certain allergic responses |
| Answer» C. Causes pain when injected subcutaneously | |
| 44. |
Which of the following is not true about ACE inhibitors ? |
| A. | Used in asthma |
| B. | Increase quality of life |
| C. | Postural hypotension is seen |
| D. | Na level decrease |
| Answer» D. Na level decrease | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is not caused by Frusemide____________? |
| A. | Hypokalemia |
| B. | Hyperuricemia |
| C. | Hypercalcemia |
| D. | Hyponatremia |
| Answer» D. Hyponatremia | |
| 46. |
Which of the following is NOT an important/frequent/well-known manifestation of an adverse drug reaction ? |
| A. | Agranulocytosis |
| B. | Aplastic anaemia |
| C. | Aaemolysis |
| D. | Leukaemia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is not an antimigraine agent ? |
| A. | Flunarizine |
| B. | Divalprox sodium |
| C. | Zonisamide |
| D. | Propanolol |
| Answer» D. Propanolol | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is NOT a systemic effect of corticosteroid ? |
| A. | Increase in IL-1 |
| B. | Increase in total amount of circulatory neutrophils |
| C. | Anti-inflammatory effect is increased |
| D. | Inhibit phospholipase A2 |
| Answer» B. Increase in total amount of circulatory neutrophils | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is not a potassium sparing diuretic______________? |
| A. | Spironolactone |
| B. | Bumetainde |
| C. | Triamtrence |
| D. | Amelioride |
| Answer» C. Triamtrence | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not a Glycoside ? |
| A. | Digoxin |
| B. | Digitoxin |
| C. | Ergotoxine |
| D. | Gitoxin |
| Answer» D. Gitoxin | |